Parallel Verses

Julia Smith Translation

He understanding in the word shall find good: and he trusting in Jehovah, he being happy.

New American Standard Bible

He who gives attention to the word will find good,
And blessed is he who trusts in the Lord.

King James Version

He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.

Holman Bible

The one who understands a matter finds success,
and the one who trusts in the Lord will be happy.

International Standard Version

Whoever listens to a word of instruction prospers, and anyone who trusts in the LORD is blessed.

A Conservative Version

He who gives heed to the word shall find good, and whoever trusts in LORD, happy is he.

American Standard Version

He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; And whoso trusteth in Jehovah, happy is he.

Amplified


He who pays attention to the word [of God] will find good,
And blessed (happy, prosperous, to be admired) is he who trusts [confidently] in the Lord.

Bible in Basic English

He who gives attention to the law of right will get good; and whoever puts his faith in the Lord is happy.

Darby Translation

He that giveth heed to the word shall find good; and whoso confideth in Jehovah, happy is he.

King James 2000

He that handles a matter wisely shall find good: and whosoever trusts in the LORD, happy is he.

Lexham Expanded Bible

He who is attentive to a matter will find goodness, and he who trusts in Yahweh, his own happiness.

Modern King James verseion

He who handles a matter wisely shall find good, and whoever trusts in Jehovah, happy is he.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

He that handleth a matter wisely, obtaineth good; and blessed is he, that putteth his trust in the LORD.

NET Bible

The one who deals wisely in a matter will find success, and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.

New Heart English Bible

He who heeds the Word finds prosperity, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.

The Emphasized Bible

He that showeth discretion concerning a matter, shall find good, and, he that trusteth in Yahweh, how happy is he!

Webster

He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoever trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.

World English Bible

He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.

Youngs Literal Translation

The wise in any matter findeth good, And whoso is trusting in Jehovah, O his happiness.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1438

מצא 
Matsa' 
Usage: 455

בּטח 
Batach 
Usage: 120

in the Lord

Usage: 0

אשׁר 
'esher 
Usage: 45

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

19 Good the cast down of spirit with the humble more than to divide the spoil with the proud. 20 He understanding in the word shall find good: and he trusting in Jehovah, he being happy. 21 He understanding shall call to the wise of heart: and sweetness of lips shall add knowledge



Cross References

Psalm 2:12

Kiss the chosen lest he shall be angry, and ye perish in the way when his anger shall kindle as a little. Happy all they putting their trust in him.

Proverbs 19:8

He obtaining a heart loved his soul: he watched understanding to find good.

Psalm 34:8

Taste ye and see that Jehovah is good: happy the man who shall put his trust in him.

Genesis 41:38-40

And Pharaoh will say to his servants, Shall we find such as this man which has the spirit of God in him?

1 Chronicles 5:20

And they will be helped against them, and the Hagarites will be given into their hand, and all with them: for they cried to God in the war, and he was entreated for them, for they trusted in him.

Psalm 125:1

Song of ascensions. They trusting in Jehovah are as mount Zion; it shall not be moved; remaining forever.

Psalm 146:5

Happy is he the God of Jacob for his help, his hope upon Jehovah his God:

Proverbs 8:35

For he finding me, the finding of life, and he shall bnng forth acceptance from Jehovah.

Proverbs 13:15

Good understanding shall give grace: and the way of the transgressing is perpetuity.

Proverbs 17:2

An understanding servant shall rule a son causing shame, and shall divide the inheritance in the midst of the brethren.

Proverbs 22:19-20

For thy trust to be in Jehovah, I caused thee to know to-day, thee also.

Proverbs 24:3-5

By wisdom a house will be built, and it will be prepared by understanding:

Isaiah 26:3-4

The mind placed upon thee thou wilt form peace, peace, because he trusted in thee.

Isaiah 30:18

And for this Jehovah will wait to compassionate you, and for this he will be lifted up to pity you, for Jehovah is a God of judgment: happy all they waiting for him.

Jeremiah 17:7-8

Blessed the man who shall trust in Jehovah, and his trust was Jehovah.

Daniel 1:19-21

And the king will speak with them: and there was not found from all of them as Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: and they will stand before the king.

Daniel 3:28

{ Nebuchadnezzar answered and said, Blessed be their God of Shadrach,,Meshach, and Abed-Nego, who sent his messenger and delivered for his servants that trusted upon him, and they changed the king's word, and gave their bodies that they will not serve and prostrate themselves to any god, except to their God.}

Daniel 6:23

At that time the king rejoiced greatly for him, and to Daniel he said to be taken up from the den. And Daniel was taken up from the den, and any hurt was not found upon him, for he trusted in his God.

Matthew 10:16

Behold I send you as sheep in the midst of wolves; be ye therefore discerning as serpents, and pure as doves.

Ephesians 1:12-13

For us to be to the praise of his glory, who before hoped in Christ.

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